TUESDAY
27
OCTOBER
Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library
50 upcoming events for kids and families at Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library, straight from the calendar we read every week.
Library · Silver Spring · Updated October 21, 2026
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Storytime on the 5th floor features reading and singing sessions, free tickets available at 10 am, space limited, for ages 10 and under.
Free chess lessons with boards and pieces provided in a low‑stress, non‑competitive setting on the library’s 5th floor, welcoming all ages and skill levels.
Crochet and Knitting Club (Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library) — Bring personal yarn projects and use limited supplied materials for small crochet or knitting work, ages 14+.
WEDNESDAY
28
OCTOBER
Storytime on the 5th floor features reading and singing sessions, free tickets available at 10 am, space limited, for ages 10 and under.
Teen Fall Fest (Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library) — Painted mini pumpkins, papel picado, pizza and costume fun in the 3rd‑floor meeting room, for ages 11–17.
Intro to Excel class offers two sessions teaching Microsoft Excel basics on 13 computers in the 4th‑floor lab, for ages 18 and up.
THURSDAY
29
OCTOBER
Pathways to Housing staff provide emergency housing information and referrals in the Mac Lab, third floor of Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library for all ages.
Halloween party on the library’s fifth floor features storytime, crafts, snacks, a movie, and a costume parade beginning at 4:30 PM, for ages 13 and under.
One‑on‑one troubleshooting for smartphones, computers, tablets and e‑readers in room 4‑07, with librarians offering 15‑minute walk‑in appointments, first‑come, first‑served, ages 18+.
Bilingual conversation groups discuss current news in Room 2, third floor of Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library, pairing native English and Spanish speakers, ages 14 and up.
FRIDAY
30
OCTOBER
Storytime on the 5th floor features reading and singing sessions, free tickets available at 10 am, space limited, for ages 10 and under.
MONDAY
2
NOVEMBER
Storytime on the 5th floor conference room features books, songs, rhymes and bounces for babies in caregivers’ laps; tickets required, free tickets at 10 am, limited space, ages 0–18 months.
TUESDAY
3
NOVEMBER
Storytime on the 5th floor features reading and singing sessions, free tickets available at 10 am, space limited, for ages 10 and under.
WEDNESDAY
4
NOVEMBER
Halloween‑themed Hangout Hub at Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library offers stories, snacks, games, and crafts for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, ages 18 and up.
Storytime on the 5th floor features reading and singing sessions, free tickets available at 10 am, space limited, for ages 10 and under.
Computer mouse practice class at Charles E. McGee Library’s 4th‑floor lab, with 13 stations for clicking, double‑clicking, scrolling, right‑clicking, and drag‑and‑drop, for ages 18 and up.
THURSDAY
5
NOVEMBER
Pathways to Housing staff provide emergency housing information and referrals in the Mac Lab, third floor of Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library for all ages.
Afternoon Adventures at the 5th floor program room offers board games, card games, video games, Legos, movies, crafts, and more, for ages 3–13.
One‑on‑one troubleshooting for smartphones, computers, tablets and e‑readers in room 4‑07, with librarians offering 15‑minute walk‑in appointments, first‑come, first‑served, ages 18+.
Bilingual conversation groups discuss current news in Room 2, third floor of Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library, pairing native English and Spanish speakers, ages 14 and up.
Computer Basics (Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library) — Introductory class covering mouse use, internet browsing, keyboard functions on 12 library computers, two sessions for beginners, ages 18+.
FRIDAY
6
NOVEMBER
Storytime on the 5th floor features reading and singing sessions, free tickets available at 10 am, space limited, for ages 10 and under.
SUNDAY
8
NOVEMBER
Bilingual storytime at the Brigadier General Charles E McGee Library features English and French stories, songs, and rhymes in a 25‑30‑minute program, for ages 5 and under.
MONDAY
9
NOVEMBER
Storytime on the 5th floor conference room features books, songs, rhymes and bounces for babies in caregivers’ laps; tickets required, free tickets at 10 am, limited space, ages 0–18 months.
TUESDAY
10
NOVEMBER
Storytime on the 5th floor features reading and singing sessions, free tickets available at 10 am, space limited, for ages 10 and under.
Evening storytime with diverse tales and language games fills the fifth‑floor children’s program room at Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library, for ages 10 and under.
THURSDAY
12
NOVEMBER
Pathways to Housing staff provide emergency housing information and referrals in the Mac Lab, third floor of Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library for all ages.
Afternoon Adventures at the 5th floor program room offers board games, card games, video games, Legos, movies, crafts, and more, for ages 3–13.
One‑on‑one troubleshooting for smartphones, computers, tablets and e‑readers in room 4‑07, with librarians offering 15‑minute walk‑in appointments, first‑come, first‑served, ages 18+.
Bilingual conversation groups discuss current news in Room 2, third floor of Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library, pairing native English and Spanish speakers, ages 14 and up.
Computer Basics (Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library) — Introductory class covering mouse use, internet browsing, keyboard functions on 12 library computers, two sessions for beginners, ages 18+.
FRIDAY
13
NOVEMBER
Storytime on the 5th floor features reading and singing sessions, free tickets available at 10 am, space limited, for ages 10 and under.
MONDAY
16
NOVEMBER
Storytime on the 5th floor conference room features books, songs, rhymes and bounces for babies in caregivers’ laps; tickets required, free tickets at 10 am, limited space, ages 0–18 months.
Virtual meeting on library services with Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library Advisory Committee, community feedback and discussion with LAC Chair, Board Liaison, and Regional Manager, ages 18+.
TUESDAY
17
NOVEMBER
Storytime on the 5th floor features reading and singing sessions, free tickets available at 10 am, space limited, for ages 10 and under.
WEDNESDAY
18
NOVEMBER
Storytime on the 5th floor features reading and singing sessions, free tickets available at 10 am, space limited, for ages 10 and under.
Halloween‑themed Hangout Hub at Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library offers stories, snacks, games, and crafts for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, ages 18 and up.
Drop‑in dinosaur art painting with snacks, supplies ranging from acrylics to sequins, first‑come tote bag or canvas, earn SSL in the library’s 3rd‑floor meeting room, ages 11–17.
Montgomery College staff answer questions on dual enrollment, degrees, certificates, and trade programs at an information table in the 3rd‑floor lobby of McGee Library, ages 14 and up.
THURSDAY
19
NOVEMBER
Pathways to Housing staff provide emergency housing information and referrals in the Mac Lab, third floor of Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library for all ages.
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